SAST 332 - Hindi Dialects

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Gambhir, S. Prerequisite(s): A knowledge of standard Hindi. Students read specimens of major rural Hindi dialects which are not comprehensible to one trained solely in standard Hindi. Dialectal vocabulary and structure are emphasized. Discussions focus on historical development and on the relations between dialects and standard Hindi in the total network of communication. The course seeks to enable social scientists, among others, to conduct fieldwork in rural Hindi areas.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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